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Lancaster University is a vibrant and friendly, self contained campus university which is committed to achieving the highest standards. With its residential College structure and high quality teaching departments, it places great emphasis on the student experience. Lancaster is among the top 200 universities in the world according to the Times World University rankings and 8th in the UK in the Independent’s Complete University Guide 2011.
The campus has a reputation for being one of the safest in the UK and has its own thriving community based around nine Residential Colleges which helps both home and international students settle into university life quickly. The campus has invested over £300 million over the last 6 years to improve student facilities, teaching space and accommodation.
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Location
The University is located in the northwest of England, close to the beautiful Lake District, one of England’s national parks. It has good rail links to London (2.5 hours), Edinburgh (2 hours), or Manchester (1 hour), as well as three airports within one and a half hours, which give easy access to mainland Europe. You are never far away from both spectacular countryside and city life.
The city of Lancaster is 15 minutes from campus by bus and its picturesque narrow streets, its canal and riverside, its parks, manageable size, and friendly atmosphere all make the city popular with students. The town has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment including an independent cinema and repertory theatre, pubs and restaurants, Students’ Union nightclub, museums and an annual literature festival.
Around the University
The campus is 3 miles outside Lancaster, surrounded by countryside with excellent transportation links to the town centre. Everything you need on a day to day basis can be found on campus, and, if not, the town centre shops and entertainment are only a 15 minute bus ride away. You can walk or jog along the lanes surrounding the University or cycle into town. Students often picnic or barbecue in the University grounds during the Summer.
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Extracurricular Activities
There are over 70 clubs and societies on campus, as well as a wide range of sports teams and facilities including indoor swimming pool, climbing wall, floodlit hard play area and life fitness and weights room.
Many social activities take place within your residential College including inter College sports events and there are regular concerts and performances, both by professional companies and students in the concert hall and studio theatre on campus. The Film Society shows several films each week and the Chaplaincy Centre is open to all faiths or none.
You can become involved in SCAN, the student newspaper; Bailrigg FM, the campus radio; or work on a project through LUVU, the University’s award winning Volunteer Unit. Volunteer projects include working in local schools helping older pupils set up their own business or as a reading or maths buddy, contributing to one day events such as Literacy Booster Days or with older and vulnerable people in the community.
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Academic Highlights
The University is well known for the quality of its work in Management and Environment Science and many pre-med students have studied at Lancaster. Recently the University was ranked 5th in the UK for Management and Sociology and 1st in Biomedicine, Contemporary Arts and Physics. A major new development, including a dedicated performance space,is LICA, the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts which comprises the departments of Music, Theatre and Art.
The recently established Centre for Medical Education and School of Health and Medicine is an exciting initiative which aims to tackle major issues in health and medicine in an interdisciplinary way and works closely with the National Health Service, health related industries and the voluntary sector.
English Literature, History, Politics and International Relations, European Studies, Psychology and Creative Writing are all popular options for study abroad students.
Undergraduate research projects are also an option instead of a classroom based course, especially for those attending in the Spring or for the full year. You are supervised on an individual basis by a specialist faculty member and this can be good preparation for a senior year dissertation.
The University of Lancaster Management School is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.
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University Services
• International Student Advisory Service – for social events, immigration queries and general advice and guidance
• Health Centre, Dentist, Pharmacy, Optician and Nurse Unit
• Counselling Service – a confidential service offers support for emotional and psychological problems
• Multi faith Chaplaincy Centre – for students and staff of all faiths or none
• Library with specialist subject librarians, online catalogues, PC workstations and study desks
• 24 hour PC labs around campus and wireless hotspots in academic and social spaces
• Student Support Service offers help and guidance for disabled students, financial and budgetary advice and access to a Mental Heath Adviser
• The Student Learning Development Centre supports your learning needs and provides the Effective Learning Programme and English for Academic Purposes course.
• Banks, the Travel Centre, bookstore and Post Office are all centrally located on campus.
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Housing
The 8 undergraduate Residential Colleges at Lancaster are at the centre of student life. They are an important part in making Lancaster one of the friendliest universities around. Living in the college helps you to adjust to university life, provides social and study facilities, practical support and information as well as accommodation. You become part of a smaller close-knit community - your college community. You will be housed in a single study bedroom, the majority of which have private shower rooms. Each study bedroom has wired internet access and a telephone.
Accommodation is self catering and you will have access to a well equipped kitchen. If you don’t want to cook, there are many places to eat on campus including restaurants, coffee shops and takeaways as well as grocery stores for essential food items.
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Orientation
All study abroad students attend Orientation and Course Registration on arrival and you can join in with all other activities organised by the Students’ Union and your College during Intro Week Week (if you start at Lancaster in October). In January, a day trip to the Lake District is an optional part of your orientation.
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Special Programs/Excursions
The Travel Office on campus offers day and weekend trips to Dublin, York and London among other destinations and student societies also organise outings e.g. the Hiking Club.
Student Based Service and your Residential College organise social events as varied as a Christmas Ball, reception with the local Mayor, day trips, a pub quiz, pool tournament or inter College sports fixtures.
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ScholarshipsLancaster University supports EuroLearn study abroad students with three $750 (USD) scholarships per year beginning 2011/2012. All students who have been accepted to study abroad for a semester or year at Lancaster University with EuroLearn are eligible for this scholarship – the application will be available upon acceptance.Course Catalog
Classes are offered in a wide range of subjects. To see if the classes you need are available at this university, review the course catalog:
Click here to view courses/subjects available at this university
Click here to view the "Academics: Course and Credit Information" for instructions on choosing the right subjects, tips on navigating the course catalog, and information on credit transfer.
If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@eurolearn.org
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Fees| Program Fees | $10,520.00 | | Housing | | With Meals | Not Applicable | | Without Meals | $2,100 - $2,600 estimate | | Housing Deposit | | With Meals | Not Applicable | | Without Meals | $175 estimate |
Fee IncludesAll fees are quoted in US Dollars unless otherwise specifically stated. Program Fees include tuition for full-time semester status, university and program administrative fees, membership in the student union (where applicable), health insurance, and the Bridging Cultures Program. Tuition fees are based on the arts and social science tuition charged by this university. There may be higher tuition associated with certain disciplines. Where applicable, this difference in tuition will be added to the total Program Fees. Fees include all pre-departure services such as: orientation materials, visa-processing support (excluding the visa fee), housing placements, personal advising, subject selections, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services. As a study abroad student, you will be required to enroll as a full time student. Your semester is equivalent to 12-16 U.S. credits. Additional tuition and/or fees may apply in some subject areas not limited to the following: science, engineering, fine arts, and journalism. Students who undertake subjects where the university requires additional fees will be billed by the host university. Housing Fees are not included in the Program Fee and will be billed separately depending on the specific accommodations placement. A housing deposit is not included in this fee. Where required to reserve accommodations in advance the student will make direct payment for the refundable housing deposit. Students who select “personal apartment living arranged upon arrival by the student” will only be charged the Program Fees, and housing costs will be paid on arrival by the student. Fee SemesterThe above fees are estimates for the Spring 2011 term. Fees are subject to change. Dates| All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. EuroLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. | |
| Fall 2010 Semester - Fall | Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | October 1, 2010 | | Start Date | October 2, 2010 | | End Date | December 17, 2010 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Fall 2010 Year - Fall | Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | October 1, 2010 | | Start Date | October 2, 2010 | | End Date | July 1, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Spring 2011 Semester - Spring | Application Deadline: October 30, 2010
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| Anticipated Departure | January 10, 2011 | | Start Date | January 11, 2011 | | End Date | July 1, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | March 19, 2011 - April 14, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Fall 2011 Semester - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | September 24, 2011 | | Start Date | September 25, 2011 | | End Date | December 10, 2011 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
| Fall 2011 Year - Fall | Application Deadline: April 15, 2011
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| Anticipated Departure | September 24, 2011 | | Start Date | September 25, 2011 | | End Date | June 25, 2012 | | Mid Semester Break #1 | - | | Mid Semester Break #2 | - |
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have the required GPA and have completed at least the equivalent of one year of full-time study at the university/college level (sophomore or higher).
Students with a lower GPA than the requirement may be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact our office for more information.
Required GPA: 2.80
EuroLearn Coordinator| Name: | Rachael Fellabaum | | Title: | Assistant Manager - EuroLearn | | Department: | Semester or Year Abroad in Europe and Asia |
BIO:
Rachael is the Assistant Manager for EuroLearn programs. She assists students with all inquiries as well as enrollment services.
Rachael graduated with a BA in International Relations and Russian from Bucknell University. In addition to travelling to Australia, New Zealand, China, and Eastern Europe, she spent 18 months living and working in Moscow, Russia. Rachael is excited to help students have the opportunity to experience life abroad. |
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